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Former US president Donald Trump has taken a weird swing at Rihanna’s Tremendous Bowl half-time efficiency.
The singer took to the stage at State Farm Enviornment, Arizona on Sunday (native time), showing in Apple Music’s first half-time present.
The extravagant efficiency, considered by an estimated 118.7 million folks all over the world, was Rihanna’s first reside music present in 5 years.
The star belted out 13 of her largest hits, together with Umbrella, Diamonds and We Discovered Love atop floating platforms excessive above the sector.
She additionally used the efficiency to disclose that she is anticipating her second youngster, carrying an unzipped boilersuit that proudly displayed her rising bump.
Shortly after Rihanna left the stage, Mr Trump took to his personal social media platform, Fact Social, to sound out his disappointment.
“EPIC FAIL: Rihanna gave, with out query, the one worst Halftime Present in Tremendous Bowl historical past,” he wrote.
“This after insulting way over half of our Nation, which is already in severe DECLINE, along with her foul and insulting language.”
Mr Trump completed off his weird tirade with a jab on the singer’s all-red outfit: “Additionally, a lot for her ‘Stylist!'”
The previous president’s phrases prompted a powerful response from Rihanna’s fanbase.
Tv persona Nancy Lee Grahn commented that the “complete world is loving Rihanna proper now”.
“Apart from Donald Trump, [who is] crying in his Weight loss plan Coke,” she added.
One other referenced one in all Rihanna’s epic Twitter takedowns of fellow pop singer Ciara.
“Good luck with reserving that presidency you converse of,” he wrote Paper Journal trend editor Mario Abad.
Democratic consultant Maxine Waters additionally got here to Rihanna’s protection.
“Donald Trump is simply mad as a result of the multibillionaire Rihanna is richer than he’s, and likewise extra gifted. You go lady!”
One other flipped his unique insult on its head.
“EPIC FAIL: Trump gave, with out query, the one worst presidency in American historical past. This after insulting way over half of our nation, which is already in severe DECLINE, together with his foul and insulting language,” one consumer tweeted.
“Additionally, a lot for his ‘Publicist’.”
Many mused that Mr Trump was in no place to touch upon the star’s trend selections.
‘no expertise’
It was the second time in simply days that the mouthy former president had taken purpose on the singer.
On Thursday, Mr Trump gave Rihanna and her stylist a backhanded praise.
“With out her ‘Stylist’ she’d be NOTHING,” he wrote, additionally on Fact Social.
“Unhealthy every part, and NO TALENT.”
As for Rihanna’s ideas on the controversial former president, she made it clear that she wasn’t a fan within the lead-up to the 2020 election.
Weeks earlier than the polls, Rihanna spray painted a pointed message for Mr Trump at a sprig paint set up in Texas.
“F–ok Trump,” she wrote, captioning her Instagram image “81 days”, letting her followers know what number of days there have been earlier than the election.
‘no purpose’
The previous president has been running a blog on his personal social media platform Fact Social since he misplaced entry to his Instagram, Fb, Twitter and YouTube accounts following the January 6, 2021, rebel on the US Capitol.
His Twitter account was reinstated by new owner Elon Musk in November.
Meta has since adopted swimsuit, reinstating his Instagram and Fb profiles earlier this month.
Mr Trump, nonetheless, is but to make any further posts to the three platforms. In November, he mentioned he noticed “no purpose” to return to Twitter.
“I do not see any purpose for it. They’ve loads of issues at Twitter, you see what is going on on. It could make it, it might not make it,” he wrote.
He doubled down in a Fact Social submit later that very same month.
“Vote now with positivity, however don’t fret, we aren’t going wherever. Fact Social is particular!”
